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  • How do you defeat a laser?

    Published August 22, 2013

    For almost two decades, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory has been developing materials to protect ground vehicles and dismounted soldiers from lasers, notably a new material that would let natural light through but block any laser light.

  • Laser weapons inch closer to battlefield

    Published August 15, 2013

    The military aims to turn lasers weapons from science fiction into reality for everything from space platforms to Humvees.

  • Systems protecting Earth in peril due to sequester

    Published August 09, 2013

    Called the Air Force Space Surveillance System, it’s “critical” to defense, the Air Force has said -- but by October 1, they’ll have to pull the plug.

  • Robot scouts to fight fires, patrol power lines

    Published August 08, 2013

    A new firefighting robot scout will create 3D virtual versions of fires giving those rushing into harm’s way a detailed picture before entering a burning building.

  • Hackers take over Las Vegas

    Published August 01, 2013

    Hacking all stars will be converging on Las Vegas this weekend for the annual DEF CON.

  • Robots battle for underwater supremacy

    Published July 25, 2013

    While 32 teams are fighting for robo-supremacy beneath the West coast waves, across the pond two European research teams announced breakthroughs -- based on octopus and rainbow trout.

  • Eyes in the sky: Tech lets soldiers see through drones

    Published July 18, 2013

    During the largest military exercise the U.S. undertakes with any single nation, new tech debuted to give soldiers unprecedented access to drone video feeds.

  • New military underwear to give Iron Man performance

    Published July 11, 2013

    The U.S. Army is finishing a series of independent tests on suit prototypes that soldiers could wear under their uniforms and help them carry combat loads that can often exceed 100 pounds.

  • Fighter jets, destroyers duke it out in Asia and Middle East

    Published June 28, 2013

    From missile loading fighter jet races and disarming underwater mines through to searching enemy ships and launching beach assaults, the past few weeks have seen the US working with 27 countries on collaborative defense and security.

  • World’s largest air show opens big outside Paris

    Published June 20, 2013

    Planes, planes and more planes are hitting the skies this week at the world’s oldest and largest airshow, the 50th edition of the bi-annual, International Paris Air Show -- and FoxNews.com is there to bring you an exclusive tour of the chalets, the food, the wine and of course, the planes.